Alex thinks he is Spider Man, according to his mom, Steffie Valentino.

Added: Mon, February 18, 2013

Betty Shultz sent in this photo of her grandson, Peyton Shultz of New Middletown, who was ready to rock out at the piano. Peyton was 2 1/2 when this photo was taken in November.

Added: Thu, February 28, 2013

Here's a close-up of J.J. Stevens, 5, of Mineral Ridge, at a birthday party. He's the son of Maria Alfano Stevens and David Stevens. Photo sent in by Ellie Alfano.

Added: Thu, February 28, 2013

Clyde and Flossie Salser sent in this photo of their grandson, Kyle James Salser. They're all from Poland.

Added: Thu, February 28, 2013

Sara Root of Liberty submitted this photo of her nephew Tyler, who lives in Newton Falls. He was a year old of cuteness when this was taken, his aunt writes.

Added: Thu, February 28, 2013

Ariel Morar of North Lima smiles big for a portrait. Photo sent in by Grandma Debi Morar.

Added: Thu, February 28, 2013

Logan Cheney of Liberty says it all with his shirt. Photo sent in by Amanda.

Added: Tue, February 5, 2013

Ayla Mosley of New Castle poses with an audience.

Added: Thu, February 28, 2013

Gladys Rodriguez sent in this photo of her late sister, Sally Zalovcik. The photo was taken in the early 2000s, and Sally passed away in August of last year.

Added: Thu, February 28, 2013

Pretty in pink, red and pearls is Skylar Sheridan of Austintown, who is celebrating her first birthday here. Photo sent in by Allison McClain.

Added: Fri, January 18, 2013

Riley Sweder of Columbus gives Sasha a lift. Photo sent in by Grandma Mary Ann Sweder of Struthers.

Added: Thu, February 28, 2013

Here are Kristin Bernat and John Andrews, all smiles on their wedding day Oct. 6, 2012, in Columbus. Photo sent in by Kathy Bernat.

Added: Sat, October 6, 2012

Betty Shultz submitted this photo of her grandson, 2-year-old Peyton Shultz of New Middletown.

Added: Thu, February 28, 2013

Ayla Mosley of New Castle fits right in looking cute.

Added: Thu, February 28, 2013

Matt Close of Salem serves in the U.S. Navy and is proud to be an American. Photo submitted by his mother, Colleen Close of Beloit.

Added: Thu, February 28, 2013

Alexia Ferguson was 5 in June when this colorful photo was taken. It was sent in by Tammy Ferguson. Both are from Youngstown.

Added: Thu, February 28, 2013

Julianna Hornikel met Santa at the lighting of Canfield Village Green. Photo submitted by her grandmother, Vera Orosz.

Added: Fri, November 30, 2012

Fran Necko sent in this photo of her grandchildren, Gabrilla, 8, and Noah, 5, who live with their parents, Renee and Hugh Annand, in Maryland.

Added: Thu, February 28, 2013

Dominic Antonio Lee, 5 months, smiles while meeting his PaPa for the first time. Dominic, the son of Rebecca Ortenzio Lee and David Lee, was born in August in Okinawa, Japan, where his mother is stationed with the U.S. Navy as an orthodontist. Grandparents are Dr. Joseph and Nancy Ortenzio of New Middletown.

Added: Thu, February 28, 2013

Is Peyton Shultz of New Middletown all smiles before the performance, or after? Only his grandma, Betty Shultz, knows. She sent in this photo of her grandson at age 2 1/2 in November.

Added: Thu, February 28, 2013

Reid Bennett of Chicago and Stephanie Berger, originally from Youngstown and now living in Chicago, came home for the Christmas holidays and got engaged. Photo submitted by Agnes Campanale.

Added: Thu, February 28, 2013

Keely Cugini of New Castle, Pa., is probably well-known to the Tooth Fairy by now.

Added: Thu, February 28, 2013

Jamar Hamlett must be a big SpongeBob fan. He was 2 in June when this photo was taken. It was sent in by Tammy Ferguson. Both are from Youngstown.

Added: Thu, February 28, 2013

Robin Wesson of Youngstown shows her beautiful smile.

Added: Thu, February 28, 2013

"Grammie Sue" Kachurek says this photo of her grandsons, 5-year-old Logan Takat and 3-year-old Tyler Takat, "makes me smile every time I look at it." They all live in Austintown.

Added: Thu, February 28, 2013

Ryan sent this in, with this note: "My grandma wanted me to submit this for her great-grandchild, the sweetest little Valentine." It's 4-year-old Megume of Youngstown.

Added: Thu, February 28, 2013

Here's Sydney Beckman, 5, of Boardman.

Added: Thu, February 28, 2013

Lots of smiles are packed in there! From top left are Carmen Rodriguez, Liz Rodriguez and Sally Zalovcik, all sisters. Liz's son Tyri Rodriguez is bottom left, and Sally's son Joshua Zalovcik is bottom right. Photo submitted by sister Gladys Rodriguez.

Added: Thu, February 28, 2013

Shirley Bradick of Youngstown sent in this photo of her three granddaughters, who all live in Amesville in southeastern Ohio. They are Estelle, 3, Emily, 17, and Evelyn, 5. The girls' father is Tom Ripple, who graduated from Wilson High in the '80s.

Added: Thu, February 28, 2013

Marcilee Kinerman, 6, of Alpharetta, Ga., beams while meeting her favorite star from the Disney Channel: Zendaya, who plays Rocky Blue on "Shake It Up." Marcilee is the granddaughter of Randolph Jones of Youngstown.

Added: Thu, February 28, 2013

Julian DiRobbio of Boardman, 2, offers up a "Mona Lisa Smile." Photo sent in by Mrs. Leonard Ganchar of Canfield.

Added: Thu, February 28, 2013

Jocelyn Richley, now 2, was 6 months old when this photo, sent in by John Richley, was taken. Even then, she knew how to smile and make others smile, too.

Added: Sun, February 20, 2011

Jennifer Raspanti of Poland sent in this photo of her sons, Vincent and Luca Raspanti, hoping it will put a smile on other people's faces, too.

Added: Thu, February 28, 2013

This photo of Daniel Morris and his puppy Chloe keeps his mother, Darlene Morris, motivated to know her son is doing well as he gets his degree in chemistry from Akron University. Darlene says she always tells Daniel "his smile is worth a million bucks!"

Added: Sat, December 29, 2012

Revved up and ready to go is 2-year-old Landon Black of McDonald. This photo was sent in by his nana, Kathy Black, who says, "His smile melts my heart!"

Added: Thu, February 28, 2013

Grandma Paula D'Apolito of Boardman, who sent in this photo, tells her "fish tale" the best: "My two new pond fish, Luigi and Lorenzo Rohrbaugh of Canfield, were absolutely thrilled I let them go in to the fish pond and be my new fish." Nothing fishy here!

Leanna Hartsough proudly shows her YSU colors. Photo sent in by Lana VanAuker of Canfield.

Added: Thu, February 28, 2013

Timmy Kerr of Poland has a fun day with his dad, Gary Kerr, who took this photo.

Added: Sat, March 22, 2008

Kayla and Timmy Kerr of Poland watch TV together. Photo taken by their dad, Gary Kerr.

Added: Fri, August 17, 2012

This picture of Sophia Testa of Boardman was taken with her mom's cell phone.

Added: Thu, February 28, 2013

JoEllen Fincham of Youngstown sent this photo of her grandson, Tyler Rich of Youngstown. She says he’s a happy 5-year-old who makes everyone else smile.

Added: Thu, February 28, 2013

Jared Remias of Canfield was a toddler when this picture was taken by his mom, Sheila Remias. He's now 20 and still lights up the world with his smile, she says.

Added: Mon, June 25, 2012

This photo of Brady F. Hodge was sent in by Ron and Cathy Hinderliter of Canfield, Brady's grandparents.

Added: Fri, August 17, 2012

This is 2 1/2-year-old Natalie Elizabeth Mihalik, daughter of of Mark and Kellie Mihalik of Yucca Valley, Calif. The picture was taken at a baseball game between the Indians and the Angels, says Grandma Hilda Mihalik of Canfield, who submitted the photo.

Added: Thu, February 28, 2013

Stefan John Thompson was 26 when he passed away Feb. 24, 2012. He graduated in 2011 from Kent State University. His mom says this smile is the one everyone knew him by; he was a people person who enjoyed life to the fullest and cared about everyone. When friends would complain about having to get up in the morning, he would reply, “You better thank God for waking you up.”

Added: Thu, February 28, 2013

Horizon League high jumpers win first and second in February at YSU's WATTS track, putting smiles on the faces of Katrina Rettburg, left, and Leanna Hartsough. Photo by Lana VanAuker of Canfield.

Added: Thu, February 28, 2013

Ava Acevedo of Boardman is all smiles at her "baking party" celebrating her 4th birthday in November. Her parents are Rob and Toni Acevedo.

Added: Thu, February 28, 2013

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR
Seven exceptional Austintown Fitch track athletes are heading for national indoor competition in New York City with financial aid from the Rotary Club of Austintown. They were introduced by coaches Seth Steiner and T.J. Konowski at the February meeting when the rotary presented them with a donation. A veteran of the competition is junior Gabby Figueroa, who is ranked number one in the shot-put competition as she heads to the contest. Six male track stars are expected to be strong competitors in the March event. More local donations are needed because school money cannot be used for these contests. Fitch superintendent Vince Colaluca arranged the visit. Pictured above are, Mark Cole, left, Rotary president elect; Gabby Figueroa, shot-put competitor; coaches Seth Steiner and T.J. Konowski. Pictured below are Fitch athletes from left in front, Tyreese Sanderson, Gary Gibson and Nathan Bowlen; and in back are, Cole, and athletes Rob Venters Jr., Sam Ortz and Joe Harrington.

Added: Mon, February 11, 2013

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Added: Mon, February 11, 2013

Youngstown’s Nathan Walker (10) and Sam Anas (7) battle Chicago’s Jacob Slavin for the puck during the Phantoms’ School Day game Wednesday at the Covelli Centre. Hundreds of students from area schools watched as the Phantoms shut out the Steel, 4-0.

The Canfield girls basketball team — led by seniors, from left, Kayla Barko, Abby Baker Paige Baker, Allie Pavlansky and Sabrina Magapora — is ready to face Struthers today in a Division II district semifinal at Austintown High School.

Howland’s Gabe Stark (in orange) tries to take down Jeff Hojnacki of Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy in the
championship round of the 145-pound weight division of the Division II sectional at Alliance High School. Stark, who won 4-1, is among 17 area grapplers headed to the state wrestling competition this weekend
in Columbus. Stark, a fifthplace state finisher at 138 pounds last year, will take on Carrollton junior Tristan
Stallard.